Patrick Combs

Patrick Combs has a diverse professional background in workforce development and career advancement. Patrick is currently serving as the Vice President of the Center for Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning at Jobs for the Future (JFF). Prior to this role, they held positions at the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, where they served as the Interim CEO and later as the Chief Program Officer. Patrick also has experience as the Executive Director of the Nashville Career Advancement Center at the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Before that, they worked at the NYC Department of Small Business Services as the Director of Operations in the Workforce Development Division and as the Center Operations Manager. Patrick'searlier experience includes working as the Director of Veterans Programming at America Works of New York.

Patrick Combs has a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law. Patrick also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the University of Maryland, where they double majored in Finance and International Business.